is writing uninspired e-mails idolatry too?
Brian


>From: "Peter" <GrayPJ@...>
>Reply-To: reformeddoctrineforum@...
>To: reformeddoctrineforum@...
>Subject: [Reformed Doctrine Forum] Re: the Steelite controversy
>Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 02:08:11 -0000
>
>Hello all,
>
>Tom, as an advocate of EP (non-Steelite) I would have to say that
>those who sing uninspired hymns in worship are idolaters because
>they do so without the warrant of Scripture. BUT only in a sense
>similar to the way those who anger are murderers. Jesus Christ
>revealed this hermeneutic to us:
>
>"Mat 5:21 Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou
>shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the
>judgment:
>Mat 5:22 but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his
>brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say
>to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and
>whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of
>fire."
>
>WLC Q99: 6. That under one sin or duty, all of the same kind are
>forbidden or commanded; together with all the causes, means,
>occasions, and appearances thereof, and provocations thereunto.[11]
>11. Matt. 5:21-22, 27-28; 15:4-6; Heb. 10:24-25; I Thess. 5:22-23;
>Gal. 5:26; Col. 3:21
>
>Singing uninspired hymns is idolatry, but to a far lesser degree
>than making a Golden Calf.
>
>Q150: Are all transgressions of the law of God equally heinous in
>themselves, and in the sight of God?
> A150: All transgressions of the law of God are not equally
>heinous; but some sins in themselves, and by reason of several
>aggravations, are more heinous in the sight of God than others.[1]
>1. John 19:11; Ezek. 8:6, 13, 15; I John 5:16; Psa. 78:17, 32, 56
>
>To some extent I am an idolater, as even thinking about God in any
>other way than He is most magnificently revealed in the Scriptures
>is sin. Every time I think of Jesus' face I am committing idolatry.
>
>WLC Q99: 2. That it is spiritual, and so reaches the understanding,
>will, affections, and all other powers of the soul; as well as
>words, works, and gestures.[2]
>2. Rom. 7:14; Deut. 6:5; Matt. 5:21-22, 27-28, 33-34, 37-39, 43-44;
>22:37-39
>
>Idolatry is making an image of God. That is, conceiving God in
>ANYWAY not prescribed by Himself. Hymn singing is idolatry but it
>does not mean you are not a Christian or are not saved.
>
>The 2nd Commandment, prohibits idolatry:
>Q109: What are the sins forbidden in the second commandment?
>A109: The sins forbidden in the second commandment are, all
>devising,[1] counseling,[2] commanding,[3] using,[4] and anywise
>approving, any religious worship not instituted by God himself;[5]
>tolerating a false religion;[6] the making any representation of
>God, of all or of any of the three persons, either inwardly in our
>mind, or outwardly in any kind of image or likeness of any creature
>whatsoever;[7] all worshiping of it,[8] or God in it or by it;[9]
>the making of any representation of feigned deities,[10] and all
>worship of them, or service belonging to them;[11] all superstitious
>devices,[12] corrupting the worship of God,[13] adding to it, or
>taking from it,[14] whether invented and taken up of ourselves,[15]
>or received by tradition from others,[16] though under the title of
>antiquity,[17] custom,[18] devotion,[19] good intent, or any other
>pretense whatsoever;[20] simony;[21] sacrilege;[22] all neglect,[23]
>contempt,[24] hindering,[25] and opposing the worship and ordinances
>which God hath appointed.[26]
>
>1. Num. 15:39
>2. Deut. 13:6-8
>3. Hosea 5:11; Micah 6:16
>4. I Kings 11:33; 12:33
>5. Deut. 12:30-32
>6. Deut. 13:6-12; Zech. 13:2-3; Rev. 2:2, 14-15, 20, Rev. 17:12, 16-
>17
>7. Deut. 4:15-19; Acts 17:29; Rom. 1:21-23, 25
>8. Dan. 3:18; Gal. 4:8
>9. Exod. 32:5
>10. Exod. 32:8
>11. I Kings 18:26, 28; Isa. 65:11
>12. Acts 17:22; Col. 2:21-23
>13. Mal. 1:7-8, 14
>14. Deut. 4:2
>15. Psa. 106:39
>16. Matt. 15:9
>17. I Peter 1:18
>18. Jer. 44:17
>19. Isa. 65:3-5; Gal. 1:13-14
>20. I Sam. 13:11-12; 15:21
>21. Acts 8:18
>22. Rom. 2:22; Mal. 3:8
>23. Exod. 4:24-26
>24. Matt. 22:5; Mal. 1:7, 13
>25. Matt. 23:13
>26. Acts 13:44-45; I Thess. 2:15-16
>
>Peter
>
>--- In reformeddoctrineforum@..., tom mitchell
><repentant_reformer@y...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I was just wondering what you all thought of the 'Steelite'
>Covenanters and whether they are or should be considered a cult or
>not.
> >
> > Had a few friends that are in that group, but to be honest, I am
>not sure what to think. I know that they believe that they have the
>only true forum of worship and have even gone so far as to say that
>those who do not practice E.P (Exclusive Psalmody) are idolaters and
>not true Christians. Does any one in here know any thing about that?
>Just trying to sort through it all.
> >
> > Thanks & God bless.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > tom
> >
> >
> >
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